Chicken Charmoula

Chicken CharmoulaI love this Moroccan-inspired chicken charmoula! Its light, tangy flavor is a tasty way to get some extra greens into your diet.

You can use it for more than just chicken by using it for  lamb, beef and tempeh.

Serves:  4

Prep time:  15 minutes

Cook time:  15 minutes

Source: Peter Berley

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin seeds (preferably toasted and freshly ground)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (preferably toasted and freshly ground)
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1lb pasture-raised chicken (cubed)

Directions

Place all ingredients except for chicken into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a coverable container.

Place chicken into charmoula mixture; mix well. Marinate 2 hours or overnight.

Cook in large skillet until chicken is done, 10-15 minutes.

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